He told you of--well, of my life, of my mother's hopeless insanity--and the rest." "Yes--yes--all, I believe--all." "Not quite all.

I have spent a part at least of every August with her; now at last she is dead.

But my family story has left with me the fear of dying like my brothers or of becoming as she became.

When I came to you I was a lonely soul, sick in mind and weak in body.

I am better--far better--and now with some renewal of hope and courage I shall face my world again.